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That's a wrap!

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  Third year practicum was a whirlwind of learning and growing. Along side my peers and my professional mentors, I have gained more insight into just how important teaching is. I have also learned just how much we've come to rely on technology in the classroom. 20 years ago the thought that elementary students would be using devices on a daily basis would be unimaginable. Yet here we are! As a student, I have been using a lot of technology for a number of years. I honestly could not get through my journey without it! And as teachers we will 100% rely on technology. We can see this importance especially since the COVID pandemic.  Every day, I need my computer to write my lessons, search for ideas to bring to the classroom, share videos and pictures, play games and do assessments and create resources. I'm certain that there are many things that I'm missing, but you get the point! In my class, my MT used her Smart Board and her computer connected to listen to morning announcem...